Death's the discharge of our debt of sorrow

Death's the discharge of our debt of sorrow

The whole of what we know is a system of compensations. Each suffering is rewarded; each sacrifice is made up; read more

The whole of what we know is a system of compensations. Each suffering is rewarded; each sacrifice is made up; every debt is paid.

Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them.

Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them.

Some debts are fun when you are acquiring them, but none are fun when you set about retiring them

Some debts are fun when you are acquiring them, but none are fun when you set about retiring them

I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.

I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.

Do not accustom yourself to consider debt only as an inconvenience; you will find it a calamity.

Do not accustom yourself to consider debt only as an inconvenience; you will find it a calamity.

Debt is the slavery of the free.

Debt is the slavery of the free.

Our national debt, after all, is an internal debt, owed not only by the nation but to the nation. If read more

Our national debt, after all, is an internal debt, owed not only by the nation but to the nation. If our children have to pay the interest they will pay that interest to themselves.

Forgetfulness. A gift of God bestowed upon debtors in compensation for their destitution of conscience.

Forgetfulness. A gift of God bestowed upon debtors in compensation for their destitution of conscience.